Daily Archives: April 3, 2026

Grand jury no-bills Carla Wyatt

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Okay then. A grand jury on Wednesday declined to indict Harris County’s elected treasurer, Carla Wyatt, on a burglary of a vehicle charge, court records show. The decision followed the prosecution’s decision to skip a public hearing over the merits of Wyatt’s … Continue reading →

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We are still drowning in overtime costs

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

It’s almost as if there’s no plan to do anything about it. Overtime spending at the city’s police and fire departments is worsening the budget gap Houston City Council must close this summer, with Controller Chris Hollins’ office now projecting … Continue reading →

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Lizelle Gonzalez’s lawsuit over her wrongful arrest on abortion charges dismissed

Posted on April 3, 2026 by Charles Kuffner

Ugh. A Trump-appointed federal judge in South Texas this week dismissed a lawsuit filed by a woman in the Rio Grande Valley who alleged that her rights were violated after prosecutors charged her with murder in a controversial case that … Continue reading →

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